419 scam: OFFICE FILE <officedesk@skymail.mn> =?utf-8?B?RUNPTk9NSUMgQU5EIEZJTkFOQ0lBTCBDUklNRSBDT01NSVNTSU9OLuKAjw==?=

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "farida waziri" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348051442402 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs-faridawaziri-efcc@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILE <officedesk@skymail.mn>
Reply-To: mrs.farida.waziri.efcc@msn.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:11:49 +0530 (IST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?RUNPTk9NSUMgQU5EIEZJTkFOQ0lBTCBDUklNRSBDT01NSVNTSU9OLuKAjw==?=

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION
Address: 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi,Lagos Nigeria.
Link: http://www.efccnigeria.org
Date: 30th, Saturday July, 2011.
Time: 11:25am.
Tel: +234-805-144-2402Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Dear Beneficiary,

Please read this e-mail carefully and proceed to receive your approved fund worth US$3,750,000.00 part payment.

Following this year's (2011) review of the global financial matters and just concluded investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with the Interpol/ ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (E.F.C.C), it revealed that your name/e-mail is among the list of people who have never received any of their payments among lottery, inheritance, compensation and awarded contracts winning funds including victims who have lost a
lot of money to scammers while trying to claim their funds.Â In view of the foregoing, a new payment of US$3,750,000.00 has been approved in your favor and will be credited into your account through our online Bank paying system. This method will enable you transfer
your fund from your computer with your online account into your nomination Bank account of your choice over there.Note: Thousands of fraudsters have been using this method in scamming most foreign creditors, that we have in the payment list here in our office. We use this medium to inform you that any e-mail that does not come with the new communication code: NG/.CCUF -HFCR-/RLPHJ/. is false. In this case, youâ€™re advice not to respond to any email that does not come with the above communication code for safety
purpose.Â Our final conclusion was that, the fund should be paid to you via Online Banking System as it seems, this will be easier and faster for you to receive your total approved payment.

Your new communication code: NG/.CCUF -HFCR-/RLPHJ/.

Do complete the below details for proper verification and documentation also.

1. Full Names:
2. Residence address :
3. Telephone/Fax number:
4. Age:
5. Next of Kin
6. Country Of Residence

You are advice to e-mail me back via my private emailbox at: mrs-faridawaziri-efcc@hotmail.com I await your prompt response.

Regards,
Mrs. Farida Waziri.
Chairperson E.F.C.C

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